HINDLEY Green artist, Angela Johnson, is in line for a £10,000 prize after entering her work in a national competition.

Angela has entered a pastel drawing in a nationwide competition with a £10,000 cash prize and valuable exposure in the art world.

Part-time carer Angela, who draws and paints in her spare time, she said: "My biggest ambition is to have an exhibition in a London gallery, winning that as part of the prize would be great. I think it's really important to have a goal and it would be a real confidence boost to win this competition."

Another prize on offer is £2,000 awarded to an emerging artist in their final year of an MA or BA course.

The closing date for the PizzaExpress Prospects contemporary drawing prize competition is February 28. Details from: Prospects 2002, 22 Endell Street, London, WC2H 9AD, fax 020 7379 4732 or e-mail prospects@qbo.com